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The Best Asynchronous Games

By Daniel Foster

Update : Weapons Party added at rank #41.

Here are our 10 Best Asynchronous Games:
1

Istanbul (2018)

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93

Review score

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone Android

Collect and trade goods! Plan ahead! Earn rubies and win the race to fortune! Become the best merchant in Istanbul! This faithful adaptation of one of the best board games of all time will turn you into a merchand on a jurney from rags to riches. 🕌📦👳


  • asynchronous
  • board-game
  • multiplayer
  • tabletop
  • platform
  • local
  • online
  • mouse
  • touch-friendly
  • 4-player
  • strategy
  • achievements
  • trading
  • turn-based

2

GUNS UP! Mobile (2022)

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84

Review score

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IOS iPhone Android

- New Time Limited Event. - Several Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements to make your gameplay experience better!


  • asynchronous
  • battle
  • tower-defense
  • card
  • tanks
  • military
  • war
  • privacy-policy
  • competitive
  • endless
  • classic
  • online
  • strategy
  • multiplayer

3

Phobies (2022)

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87

Review score

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory!


  • asynchronous
  • humor
  • card
  • turn-based
  • collector
  • creature
  • tactical
  • dark
  • strategy
  • horror
  • cinematic
  • real-time
  • pvp
  • trading
  • battle

4

Antioch: Scarlet Bay (2022)

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88

Review score

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Antioch: Scarlet Bay is an online cooperative narrative adventure. Play as two detectives working together to solve a murder in the shadowy city of Antioch. Wander in a city filled with characters with their own agendas and attitudes, all your decisions change the story and lead to multi endings.


  • choices
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • noir
  • cooperative
  • asynchronous
  • comic
  • 1990s
  • fiction
  • thriller
  • detective
  • comedy
  • interactive
  • visual-novel
  • book

5

Torque Drift (2020)

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78

Review score

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete in online multiplayer drift battles!


  • asynchronous
  • esport
  • auto
  • multiplayer
  • racing
  • pvp
  • driving
  • physics
  • addictive
  • competitive
  • arcade
  • realistic
  • sport
  • 3d

6

Twilight Struggle (2016)

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90

Review score

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Mac OS

Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history.


  • historical
  • card
  • cold
  • tabletop
  • asynchronous
  • political
  • board-game
  • turn-based
  • war
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • alternate
  • multiplayer
  • atmospheric
  • chess

7

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim (2022)

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86

Review score

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Mac OS PC Windows

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.


  • hex
  • 4x
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • asynchronous
  • tactical
  • economy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • grid
  • tabletop
  • management
  • board-game
  • resource-management
  • multiplayer

8

D&D Lords of Waterdeep (2013)

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93

Review score

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Lords of Waterdeep is an award winning strategy board game, set in the Dungeons & Dragons world of Waterdeep. Play as one of the masked Lords of the City of Splendor. Intrigue abounds as you recruit adventurers, via your agents, to quest on your behalf and spread your influence.


  • asynchronous
  • strategy
  • dragon
  • board-game
  • tabletop
  • online
  • turn-based
  • political
  • dungeon
  • board
  • multiplayer
  • buildings
  • platform
  • card

9

Eight-Minute Empire (2017)

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78

Review score

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Eight-Minute Empire is the super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you only have a few minutes.


  • board-game
  • asynchronous
  • card-driven
  • turn-based
  • card
  • strategy
  • touch-friendly
  • multiplayer
  • empire
  • 4-player
  • short
  • local
  • resource
  • casual
  • cardgame

10

DEATH STRANDING (2019)

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85

Review score

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows (IOS iPhone)

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey in a post-apocalyptic world with [Game Name]. Engage in heart-stopping action, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles. With a deep, meaningful story and stunning graphics, you'll be craving more. Unleash your inner hero and connect with players worldwide in a seamless online multiplayer experience.


What we like:
  • Unique and engaging gameplay
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Deep and meaningful story
  • Well-written characters
  • Seamless integration of online multiplayer
What could be improved:
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive
  • High-octane sequences may be frustrating
  • Story may not appeal to all

  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • asynchronous
  • open-world
  • walking-simulator
  • boss-fight
  • online
  • sci-fi
  • management
  • supernatural
  • vehicle
  • inventory
  • combat
  • controller-support

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